In times gone by, people went to their ‘local’ church. We still
use that term today, but it means something different. Back in the day,
the local church was within walking distance – at the most, a few miles
from the homes of those who attended. You were born in a church, got
married in that church, and your funeral was held at that church. Today,
we are much more mobile as a society, and people regularly move from
one region of the country to another. In addition, we can drive much
longer distances to attend a church that seems like ‘home’. But
expanding our travel time also expands our choices of church. And it is
not uncommon for people to move from one church to another. Most of us
probably know this is unhealthy, yet it happens often. Jesus tells us
when we should leave a church. The reason may not be one you’ve ever
thought of or responded to, but it is a high enough priority that Jesus
takes time in His great sermon to instruct us on leaving church!
Topics:fellowship, Forgiveness, Reconciliation